Target-trap



No. 752,407. PAIBNTBD IBB; I6, 1904.- Y P; NORTH.

TARGET TRAP.

APPLICATION FILED mm2, 190s.

N0 MODEL.

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PAL NORTH, OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE CHAMBERLIN V*CARTRIDGE AND COMPANY,

PORATION OF OHIO.

OF` CLEVELAND, OHIO, A COR- TARGET-TRAP.

l SPECIFICATION forming' part of Letters PatentNo. 752,407, dated February 16, 1904.

A Application filed April 2, 1903. Serial-No. 150,682. (No model.)

The object of the invention is to provide a' cheap andy simple target-trap which can be both set and released by an operator at or near the shooter-stand, it being only necessary for the. boy at the trap to put the flying targets into the embrace of the throwing-arm and to change the position of the-trap to vary the direction and angleof flight of Athe target.

l The invention-may be here summarized as consisting in the construction and combination of parts hereinafter described, reference `be ing had to the accompanying drawings, specidifferent mechanisms.

fication, and claims. Y

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of my device, showingV the` throwing-arm in its normal position. Fig. 2 is a top plan View, and Fig. 3 is a detailed view of the trigger.

' Referring to the parts by letters, 'A represents a framework of substantially the form shown in Fig. l, capable of vsupporting the This frame A is pivoted upon a horizontal pivot c, carried by upwardly-extending clamping-ears c', which are parts of a disk A. This disk is adapted to rotate horizontally on a base A2 and within an upwardly-extending clamping-ring a2. This ring is split and is provided with clampingears c3, which are adapted to be drawn togetherV by aclamping-bolt e4.V

It will be seen from the foregoing that the frame A may be swung about its transverse pivot a, and thus be set to throw at any elevation desired. It may also be swung around in a ring a2, so as to throw in various directions. For convenience the frame is provided with a handle A3 for the purpose of bringing about these different movements. The clamping-pressure of the ears a and of the clamping-ring may be hard enough to prevent the parts being moved Vby any pull on the rope F, but not hard enough to prevent the movement of said parts by the boy at the trap. In other words,` when the described parts are intentionally moved into any position by the boy at the trap they will stayin that position while the trap is being set and released.

In an upper portionv of the frame A (preferably the U-shaped portion B) I provide bearings 6'., These bearings are vertical bear- `ingsand carry the shaft C, on the upper end of which is fastened thethrowing-arm C', which carries at its outer end the target-holder `c. This shaft C is further provided at a point between the bearings Z) with an operating crank c', connected to oneend of a heavy coiled spring D, which has its other end secured to the end of the U-shaped portion Bof the frame.

The shaft C extends down through the bearing band crosses another U-shaped portion B of the frame. At any suitable point within this portion- B' and on the shaft C, I provide a rock-arm E, which is keyed thereto. A

drum Ef is loosely mounted upon the shaft C within this U-shaped portion B and is provided with a helical Spring e, having one end 'thereof engaging in a suitable opening in the lower head of said drum and having its other end engaging in a suitable opening in the frame. The drum is also provided with a trigger or latch e', which is slidably mounted intheV same and is provided with a stem e2,

extending down through said drum and out at the'u'nder side, where it has a stop-pin 63 and a toeportion e4. The trigger is normally held in an outward position, with the stop-pin e3 in engagement with the under side of the drum E', .by means of a spring e5, which engages a shoulder c6 within said drum yand bears up against the under side of said trigger e. This trigger is so located in said drum that it will engage said rock-arm E when the drum is operated upon its shaft.

Rigid with the U-shaped portion B of the frame and extending up within the U is an operating-cam Z2. This cam is adapted to enis rotated to bring the pawl around in the vicinity thereof. A stop b3 is arranged to project from the frame into the path of movement of another stop e?, carried by the drum E', and the tendency of the spring e is to keep the stop e7 of the drum in contact with the stop b3 of the frame, With the trigger in position forengagement with the rock-arm E. A rope F is provided upon the drum E for rotating thesame.

The machine is normally in the position shown in Fig. l, with the operating-arm eX- tended or in the discharged position and with the rock-arm E in position in front of the trigger c', as shown in Fig. 3. To operate the trap, the rope is pulled and the drum E is rotated. The trigger e pushes against the rockarm E and carries it around, thus rotating the shaft C, expanding the spring D, and drawing the throwing-arm C around/into the set position, Which is nearly one hundred and eighty degrees removed from the discharged posi,- tion, until the toe e4 of the pawl is about to engage with the cam e2. When a target is placed in the target-holder c, a further pull is given to the rope, whereby the toe e* is carried under the cam b2 and thev trigger e' drawn down, thus setting free the rock-arm E and its shaft C to the force of the spring D, which, of course, turns the shaft VC and the arm C', whereby the target is thrown. The rope is then loosened and the drum E returns by the tension of its spring to the position when the stop @7 will engage With the stop b?, carried by the frame. In passing to this position the trigger e4 will pass under the rock-arm E. The trap is then in position to be operated the second time. It will be understood that the action of the spring D is toswiftly move the throwing arm into the discharged position and to normally hold it there. When said arm is turned' backward to the set position, such movement is resisted by the spring, which is thereby put under increasing. tension.

Having described'my invention, I claiml. Ina target-trap, the combination with the throwing-arm, of means tending to normally .throw said arm into the discharge position, a drum provided with means for engaging said arm to draw it back against its normal tendency, means for automatically setting said arm free from said drum, and a spring for returning said drum to its initial position. f

2. In a target-trap, the combination with la throwing-arm, of a spring for normally holding said arm in the discharge position, a drum provided with a spring tending to rotate it in one direction, connections between said drum and said throwing-arm, means for rotating said drum in the opposite direction and therebyroperating said throwing-arm against the tendency of its spring, and means for automatically actuating the connections between said drum and said throwing-arm whereby to set said arm free.

3. vIn a target-trap, the combination with a pivoted throwing-arm, of means for normally holding said arm in the discharged position,

-a rock-arm for operating said throwing-arm against such tendency, an operating-drum, means whereby said drum may operate said rock-arm and draw back said throwing-arm against its normal tendency, and means for automatically'setting said rock-arm free from said drum.

.4. In a target-trap, the combination of a pivoted throwing-arm, a spring for retaining said arm in the discharged position, a rockarm for operating said throwing-arm against the tendency of its spring, an operating-drum provided with means whereby it may rock said rock-arm, and means for automatically disconnecting said drum from said rock-arm and setting free said throwing-arm to the action of its spring.

5. In a target-trap, the combination with a throwing-arm, of a shaft for operating said arm, means for holding said arm in the discharged position, a rock-arm rigid with said shaft, an operating-drum, a trigger carried by y isaid drum for engaging said rock-arm, and

means for withdrawing said trigger.

6. In a target-trap the combination with a throwing-arm, of a shaft for operating said arm, means for holding said arm in the discharged position, a rock-arm rigid with said shaft, an operating-drum, a trigger carried by said drum for engaging said rock-arm, and a cam for withdrawing said trigger.

7. In a target-trap, the combination with a throwing-arm, of a shaft carrying said arm, a spring normally holding said arm in the discharged position, a rock-arm keyed to said shaft, an operating-drum rotatably mounted,

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a trigger carried by said drum for engaging said rock-arm, means for rotating said drum and operating said throwing-arm against the tendency of its spring, and a cam for engaging said trigger and setting free said throwing-arm to the action of its spring.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. v PAUL NORTH.

Witnesses:

E. B. GrLcHRIsT, N. L. BRESNAN.

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